Welcome to Burket ...
The town of Burket is located in Kosciusko County<1>.
The location of Burket has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burket, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Burket has a population of 195 people<3> (see below for details).
Burket is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Burket lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Burket (for example, toward North Judson), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Burket is within the boundaries of the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for Burket: 46508<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burket had an population of 195 people.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Burket had a population of 195 people. This makes Burket the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 195 people, the population of Burket has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 195 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Burket.
Communities near Burket ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burket.
- Rochester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
- North Manchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Manchester
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Manchester <6>
- Winona Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
- Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <6>
- Bourbon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <6>
- South Whitley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Whitley
- South Whitley is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Whitley <6>
- Argos
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argos
- Argos is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argos <6>
- Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - North Webster
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Webster
- North Webster is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Webster <6>
- Akron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
- Pierceton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceton
- Pierceton is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierceton <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Burket. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burket.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burket. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Burket.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burket. See our Newspapers Page for Burket.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burket ...
Looking for more information about Burket? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Burket, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burket.
Adding Burket to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burket in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Burket was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Burket on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burket.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burket. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kosciusko County: www.kcgov.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Kosciusko, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Burket. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burket - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Burket). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burket or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |